The One Problem ALL PRS HAVE.
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So what do you think. Can a PRS stand on its own?
I love my SE 24... :p
Alex Lifeson likes them so that's good enough for me.
your prs have less mids maybe sound better with a mid rich peavey or evh
I don’t think it has its ‘own sound’ like other guitars, but it sounds really good. I feel like PRS allow the character of the amps and pedals and the player to shine, rather than dominating everything with ‘its own sound’. If that makes sense? It’s like a…transparent guitar. Like how people talk about transparent overdrives.
Every PRS guitar I touched was flawless. Having said that, they seem soulless
the problem with every PRS is that I don't have the money to have one 😉
The new SE stuff is pretty killer. I own the Swap Ash Special and love it! Next year I hope to add either the SE DGT, or possibly Paul's Guitar
I had to wait on some life insurance $
Got a silver sky se. Love it.
A new Telecaster plugged into a new AC30 is still about $4,000 which is still too expensive for most aspiring guitarists.
Seen the new SE for $499?
The "problem" with the PRS is that it came along long after the rock and roll dictionary was written, so no "classic" songs or riffs were written or played on a PRS, so to our "lazy" ears, the Les Paul, Strat, Tele sound better because rock was written on those guitars.
It's not that the PRS sounds bad; it just sounds different enough from those other guitars to confuse people into thinking it's not a good guitar.
I don't own one, but they are good guitars.
I agree with this.
I love the clarity, definition and versatility of the PRS
I'm 71 and been through30 guitars or so and I never liked the looks of prs' the liquid shapes and the wierd dished out lower cutaway, they seemed precious and obsessive . One day i saw a se Mira cherry red and it looked awesome...very well designed. I played it unplugged and an hr later I didn't want to leave it. The ergonomics were phenominal, the qc and the brass saddles , incredible paint quality, the gorgeous tone and sustain...I felt as in a dream, like it was made for me. I never even plugged it in. I surrendered to the pleasure of the experience, didn't even care what it sounded like plugged in, I felt if it's this well thought out and executed its sound would be up to the same level. I was sorta shocked that I wanted a 'snobby' prs. I thought it over for a month and got a very shiny beautiful black one and its opeded up my world. I found out that refinement is a good thing.
Similar experience for me - it was a PRS SE soapbar in cherry red, and it completely switched me onto them as a brand. It's so versatile, it became my main guitar for years, and I still go to it regularly.
I would be more inclined to call Gibson snobby before PRS. Gibson's QC has been shite for as long as I can remember, and they charge WAY too much for what they deliver.
78 year old with 6 guitars and a 72 Rickenbacker 4001 bass. The same thing hapened to me at the Guitar Center in Pensacola a few months ago. I wouldnt trade it for my custom telecaster but I really like it.
Same here, I wanted to not like them because I created an image in my mind that was baseless, now they are played more than my strats, tells or Les Pauls.
I always preferred the "other" guitar, but I think the magic of a PRS is how versatile they are. It was always just slightly less good, but having one guitar that gets you 90% of the way to a Les Paul, Strat, Tele and Explorer is kind of amazing.
Owning a PRS is like having a tele without twang, a Strat without spank, a les Paul without punch, all in one extremely mid sounding guitar.
But hey, at least it looks pretty. Because looks are more important than tone when you don't actually play your guitar, it's just a decoration for your room.
Or buy a good 335…
I had a friend that was George Lynch’s guitar tech for a while, and he was a great player in his own right, and he was great at setting up guitars and rigs. I remember him telling me, that he was really excited about playing those guitars and through those rigs. He ended the story by telling me, there was nothing special about any of those guitars or amps, what was special, is that George played them. Anything can be good, it just depends who’s playing it. You happen to be a great guitar player yourself sir, so they all sounded good. I’m partial to the Strat personally.
Jarrod? worked at sam ash? with feathered hair?
@@musicalcompanion5890 that’s the guy!
I think the main thing is how they feel.
Ahh, but George Lynch doesn't just play any guitar. There's 2 sides to that anecdote.
@@realtruenorth okay….
The versatility of that PRS is exceptional. I often slightly preferred the traditional guitars' tones, but that could be because the recordings we've known for years were done with those kinds of guitars, so they sound right-er.
I think the strat sounded the most distinct. But the PRS did have it's own sound too. Definitely enjoyed this comparison. I love listening for differences.
The distance between the neck and bridge pick ups is greatest on a SSS Strat, 21 frets.
The Strat sounds way too thin as usual.
PRS make extremely beautiful and playable guitars. They have a unique ability to sound great no matter what equipment you play them through. The necks are fast, great guitars.
PRS McCarty was the first guitar I ever played that I felt comfortable playing above the 12th fret.
* Picks up a PRS guitar *
Yep, I'm still not fast...
The PRS sounded very close to the Les Paul, but the Les Paul has that distinct deep, a little darker, heavier sound.
Overall, they all had something that was unique to them. I do think the PRS lacks a strong identity for itself in the respect of sound, but, it still sounds good.
PRS is the middle child. It is a Gibson and Fender in one guitar and sound. If those other guitars didn't exist, no one would ever say a PRS had no identity. Since the PRS is as versatile as it is, it's a blank slate. Its identity can be whatever the player gives it, the guitar's identity is the player's identity. A Gibson still sounds Gibson-esc regardless of who plays it. Same with the Fender. A PRS sounds like whatever the player needs it to be.
I guess we can interpret that as having no identity, or its identity is being a jack of all trades and master of none.
Either way, they are still great guitars that allow a player to express themselves through.
Tbf it's clear PRS do this on purpose because most of that low end on a les Paul gets taken out when a band records because it conflicts with the bass. I still can't find a prs for me though. Fenders all I got 😂😂😂
@@itsalwayssomething7490 - I think of the PRS John Mayer Silver Sky model as a Strat design plus extended frequency range, which you can still choke back and filter… But you can't add those missing frequencies back in on a Strat or a Les Paul, which the design makes a lot of those limiting decisions for you.
Plus due to the weird frequency curves of old-school guitars it can be hard to find a duplicate of your favourite one, sound-wise. This is both a bug and a feature.
@@j_freed I have a theory on why people think a PRS has no soul. It's their consistency. If you picked up a PRS in the store, then ordered the same model online, it would feel the same as the one in the store. So, if you don't connect with that model, you won't find one of that model you like, it's too consistent.
With a Gibson, you can play one and pick up the same model in another store and have a vastly different experience with it. One will feel like shit, and one will feel like a dream. Why? Because Gibson's aren't consistent. So, if you end up not like the Les Paul you picked up, you can hunt for one, and find one that feels like it was made for you. Same with a Fender. Because they aren't made consistently, you have to hunt for the one you connect with. And once you do, you'll swear there is no better guitar. It will feel like it was made for your hands. But, you do have to hunt for it.
PRS's consistency is a blessing and a curse. Because there is such little variation between individual guitars of the same model, not liking one means you'll not like all of them. So if the DGT isn't your vibe, you won't find one with slight variations that you'll like, because one is like the other.
But, if you do happen to like a specific model of PRS, you can be sure that if you don't have the money to buy it in that moment, when you do buy it, it will feel like the one you first picked up. You can blindly buy it online, knowing that it will be like the one you physically played.
And that's the "no soul" or the "it feels clinical."
The variations in Gibson and Fender means it will connect with a specific player, and that player will feel there is no better guitar. But, once you like a model of PRS, you know you'll always get a good guitar and not have to hunt for one. Just a theory.
Perfect thoery! You hit the CENTER of the BULLSEYE‼️💯🎯
I love PRS. The current sales are awesome so I bought 2 SE McCartys and I already have a 2019 SE Paul’s guitar. They do have their own sound but I love it. However for a single coil I grab a t style or strat. Another thing about the PRS is I think the necks are super comfy. Thanks for the video and enjoyed your choice of licks.
yes. Bought one last year and have not regretted it for one minute. Outstanding quality and it plays almost by itself. sound is awesome and versatile, of course it does not come with that unique and distinct "signature sound" .. if that is required (i dont miss any of that) - but definitely useful for quite a couple of styles. e.g. that INXS you played sounds best on PRS imo. crisp clicky attack while not losing that smooth body and harmony.
People "shop" for guitars mostly with their eyes and not their ears. They want the "iconic" guitars they see their heroes playing, not realizing that the tones they hear on the albums weren't always played by the guitars they see in pictures/videos. In reality, PRS has become an iconic guitar for it's playability and sounds, they just don't have that classic look. My '95 and '15 Custom 22s are my #1 and #2 guitars and have been for many years simply because they play better than any other guitars I've owned or built.
Each one sounded different to me, and all had a character of their own. The PRS is as individual as any other guitar, so sometimes I think people only hear what they want to hear, so they can blame that particular guitar or brand?
Your playing of them made them all sound great to me Robert, I loved them all! 👍❤️
I've always found that the PRS has a clear punch and pick definition that I don't hear in any other guitar. It has a lot of body in the tone that lets the strings bloom nicely. I'm a metalhead, love my Ibanez 7 string but every time I pick up my PRS it just gives a whole new perspective on whatever riff I was playing. It plays the sweetest clean tones that just sing but it gets heavy too. Some of my most favorite tracks I've recorded were with my PRS. It has presence and power!
yeah, theres something different in the chords, like you said the body in the tone... i love to do some heavy chords with the prs, other guitars just dont do it for me. Albeit, i havent tried many guitars at all, but ive recently compared a strat and strandberg boden and neither do it for me. The strandberg especially gives a wack chord sound comparatively. Wonder though what the difference would be through an amp if there is also since i havent done that in a while and just gone directly to an audio interface for years. But yeah as for those experiments its just no contest for me. prs kills it.
Just bought a PRS custom 24 and I love its tonal versatility! Also Robert your riff choice is impeccable! INXS goes hard!
I have a 2010 DGT which just recently has started to bloom soundwise. Proof that given time and consistent playing a good guitar will become a great guitar. One thing I also did was replaced the neck volume pot with a push/pull pot so I can switch in and out the high pass filter caps. That makes a versatile guitar even more so. I also own 2 Strats, a Tele and a Les Paul. The PRS more than holds its own.
Thanks for the head to head comparisons. I thought the PRS was able to pretty much cover all the different tones decently well with a touch of it’s own thing. Kind of a Swiss Army knife.
I just bought a PRS 594 McCarty SE a couple of weeks ago. The Store I bought it from has an amazing return/exchange policy so I had nothing to loose. I haven't been able to stop playing it, so I think I'm keeping it.
Funny. I thought that the PRS sounded more like the original tones for those riffs than the actual guitars they were played on. I have an SE Custom 24. I love it! I do understand the "sterile" argument, but its just because they are so polished and articulate. My Strats make me want to play Straty stuff, an L.P. makes me want to play L.P. stuff. But my PRS makes me want to learn something new. It makes me want to practice more and develop my technique. My other guitars make me feel like an amazing player, but my PRS brings me back down to earth. It slaps me and says "you've still got alot to learn kid" . I think thats why they are so polarizing. Some players dont like that reality check!
Billy Squire gets you an automatic thumbs up! 👍🏼
Gibson… often imitated never duplicated.
PRS builds a fine quality guitar, and the fact that it can come close to a Les Paul, a Strat and a Tele is pretty incredible for one guitar.
Lonely is the night
The PRS sounded very similar to the other instruments in all of those cases, and that seems to be its greatest strength since PRS isn’t as bound to tradition as the older companies. I’ve been eyeing the new SE Swamp Ash Special in particular for leaning more towards the traditional Fender feel…
I have a PRS and I think that it sounds great and stands on its own. I would not get rid of it.
Awesome, sounded good!!! 🎸 👏
I like both of my PRS 245s. One has P90s & the other has humbuckers. they differ from each other in tone but they feel good, play well and sound good.
I sometimes wonder if the issues are not with the guitars but with Paul Reed Smith himself and people are projecting that onto the guitars. I don't know Mr. Smith nor have I ever met him. I know him only from videos and sometimes even I would rather watch something else. That could be because I don't necessarily buy into the tone wood theory, nor the vintage wood theory. But that's just me and I am one that believes you should just play to the best of your abilities with what you can reasonably afford.
Great video once again Robert.
Thanks much!
There's no doubt that PRS makes an amazing instument... I want to like them! Visually and sonically, I've just never played one that really clicked with me.
I don't like how they feel when playing live. They sit very weird and have odd weight distribution. I also didn't like that the identity of a PRS is a muddy blend of a Les Paul and a Strat. I can get better sounds by switching to either my Les Paul or my Strat. I owned a PRS Core for about a year and traded it off. All hype due to their media blitz. They target these UA-camrs like mad. Especially MusicIsWin. Visually they are awesome.
I would have to say the same. I played an SE, but it just lacked soul, and the neck felt weird. They “look cool”, and of course, Tremonti and Santana play them, so, they can’t be all THAT bad. After all “Smooth” by Rob Thomas with Santana playing that definitive lick sounded ‘pretty cool’ to say the least. But never had the chance to play one personally, (like I said) that “I” liked-so far.
PRS is the chameleon. Strange how it adjusts to every song. Son has one and it amazes me every time
Love the style, miss the scooped mids but hey, 2 tweaks of a pedal knob and you can have it all. Great job with the comparison, very useful for someone still waiting to get their first PRS!
I have 2 PRS, and love them, strats are still my favs though.
Great comparison. I definitely noticed a difference between the PRS and the LP, the Strat and the Tele. To me, it seemed to have a more focused, treble-heavy sound than any of them. Surprisingly, I couldn't really hear much of a difference between the PRS and the Explorer.
From the demo, I can tell that PRS sits between traditional LP and Strat/Tele. Kind of lack of "punch" on the humb and split coil
I was not a PRS fan for a long time. Until I got one. I've got an SE Custom 24 that I absolutely love. Plays and sounds great. I've got a few guitars with coil split option and the PRS is the only one that actually gives you a single coil sound. Not EXACTLY like a tele or a strat, but close enough in a live situation. Will also say, I've played some PRS guitars recently I didn't like but I can say that about any model. Overall I agree that in the comparisons you did, the PRS was a tad darker versus the Les Paul and not quite "quacky" enough for a strat or tele. But that's not good or bad. Depends what you're after. If you really want a strat or tele sound, get one. I'd argue you have a lot of options for dual humbucker sounds. I'm not convinced there's a "Les Paul" sound.
i feel it covers so many tones, really well. playability is top notch. as a gigging guitar to cover a wide range of tones, great. easier than dragging heaps of different guitars to a gig. i feel it struggles with a strat tone, but the split coil is still very nice, just a fuller sound. but, your P90 les paul, it's a guitar that's all it's own vibe and incredible sounding. so for a gig, i'd go prs and P90 lp or my P90 tele.
Love my PRS Studio ten top in Blue. Only guitar I’ve played in the last three months.
I’ll also say this…I have owned 2 Core custom 24, a core 594, a core 408, an S2 semi hollow, an s2 satins singlecut, and probably like 5 SE. I have sold them all, save for a brand new Standard 24 SE and a mark holcomb SE. Aside from a pickup swap on the Standard 24 Se, I didn’t feel there was enough difference to justify those USA. I was playing the SE’s more. I’ll eventually try an SE DGT and a real USA one is my ultimate goal. I’ll probably grab another USA 594 one day as well, as I do miss that one but also want to try a SE 594. My point here is that the current SE really are just that good.
My number 1 problem with PRS is the location of the pickup selector. If you have a tremelo or whammy bar, the bar is always in the way for fast pickup changes. I have been thinking about relocating mine
Rhett described the consistency of prs, can be a negative to some people who like finding that 1 special guitar that's different from the rest. You know, like they want their Les Paul to be better than their buddies Les Paul. Whereas in PRS that DGT is gonna be very similar to your buddy's DGT. So you don't get to be a special boy.
They definitely sound great. The only problem I have with them is that the neck really does not agree with me. Happy to see they are improving the SE range
I've played many PRS's over decades and find them to be well-made and great looking. BUT, the only one that blew my socks off was an early one made by Paul himself(before he had big manufacturing). That guitar was exceptional, but the others just don't speak to me. In 2002, I was shopping for amps and grabbed the first guitar off the rack with humbuckers(a honeyburst Les Paul) and after 30 minutes, I realized I could not put that guitar down. Before I bought it, I played every similar guitar in the store, included several PRS models that went to more than double the price of the LP and not a one held a candle to that particular Gibson, which I bought that day. If a PRS speaks to you, buy it. If not, don't feel bad about buying/using something else. Robert, you ended the video too son. I really wanted mower🤣🤣
Love my CE 22. Likely to buy a semi-hollow next. Excellent demo, Robert!
Great playing and demo! I agree, PRS has its own thing going. If people are hung up on wanting to sound exactly like a Les Paul or a Tele, or a Strat, they're going to be disappointed. That doesn't mean it can't cover territory those guitars do - in fact one of its greatest strengths is its versatility - but the fact is it is, intentionally, not a LP, tele or strat. Personally I love them for what they are - I guess I'm not stuck on trying to sound exactly like any specific guitar, but to get a tone that makes sense in the context of the song. Never had trouble doing that with a PRS.
I've coveted a PRS for decades, and finally bought one last winter, a beautiful PRS Custom 22, with a gorgeous flame maple top.
Second hand, in mint, like brand new condition, in exaclty the colour I love.
Its a wonderful guitar, plays like butter, sounds amazing, but I just dont seem to bond with it like with my other guitars (including Strat, Tele, Les Paul).
Maybe I have to give it some more time. 🤔
I’m a big fan of the classics, that said I own a PRS Custom 24 )upgraded pickups and 5 way switch ). I like the tones of them all.
The PRS does have it’s own unique tones that are very much similar and in between the classics.
The scale length took a little while to get used to, but it is still very much a great tone.
YES!!! Billy Squire riffs!!!!!! Well played.. I am a tele fan at heart, but i like the PRS sound. I think there may be a DGT SE in my near future.
I've been playing a 68 Custom since 1974, a MIJ Strat since 1981 and a few other nice instruments along the way but decided a couple of years ago it was time to try a PRS - bought the SE Custom 24-08. I like it a lot, it's a bit of a Swiss Army Knife really, in that it could stand in for both the LP & the Strat and I enjoy playing it. I think the 'no mojo, no personality, no whatever' thing comes from the fact that PRS is a relative late comer to the game and with such distinctive forbears - the classic Gibsons with PAFs, Fenders with Single Coils, Gretsch, Rickenbacker etc. with their own distinctive pick-ups - P90s, Filtertrons and what have you that I, for one, can't really put my finger on 'the PRS sound'. That said, they strike me as lovely guitars, I particularly like the PRS whammy bar system, and I'm planning on grabbing an earlier Tremonti SE (single cutaway, Gibson scale, unobtrusive whammy - what's not to love?) and banging some 1970s early Seymour Duncans in for fun. Short answer - I think it's a pick-up thing 😃
I recently bought a PRS SE Custom 24, and right out of the box it felt great. It was expertly set up, the frets were finished perfectly...it really does everything well.... especially for $500, which is what I paid for it brand new...it is also somewhat uninspiring for some reason. It's transparent when compared to my American Standard Stratocaster, my Les Paul Standard, or my Heritage H535... I cannot put my finger on it. It's a great guitar! It's just not the one I grab for inspiration
I believe that the PRS’s pickups are the culprit. Not enough midrange. The exception is the DGT model ( that Robert is using).
I think that DGT looks and sounds great. I’d love one of my own. Bucket list
It's all in the hands. Robert could make any guitar sound amazing. I have a PRS and I love it!
I like the other guitars more than the PRS.
The soul of the sound it all in the fingers/hands. The DGT did sound different but not in a good or bad way, just a guitar guitar and different sound. Get them all so you have all the sounds. Awesome playing and great content as always. PS. I have a 2023 DGT in Colbalt that looks very similar to yours. You're may be more Aqua though?
Interesting comparison! First, I really like PRS guitars. I think they are the most consistent across the board and just ooze quality. I've owned 5 of them, but only still have one. The first one I bought was a 1997 Custom 24 and sold it soon after buying a 1998 McCarty Model (sight/unheard) which is the one I still have. Since then I've had 2 - 2013 Paul's Guitar models and a 2011 MC-58, all of which I no longer have. What I've found with PRS guitars, as great as they are, they do lack something. Call it "soul" or whatever, it just not typically there with a PRS. In your comparison, you can hear the organic nature of the LP, Strat and Tele with all their "imperfections", but that's what makes them what they are. You can almost hear them breathing as you played. To me, the tone difference between these guitars and the DGT is nearly as dramatic as hearing the natural human singing voice and then hearing a human singing voice thru Autotune. I'm exaggerating to make a point. So why do I still have my 1998 McCarty Model? Well, it's different from any other PRS guitar I've ever played. It does everything...it rings like crazy, it's raw and aggressive sounding plus it stays in tune better than any other guitar I own and it breathes. Other than staying in tune well, I can't say that about any of the other PRS guitars I've owned or played. One of the 2 Paul's Guitar models came pretty close. PRS guitars do have their own thing though and you either like it or you don't like it. PRS guitars are very polarizing.
I love Les Pauls, Telecasters...but my PRS s2 is the guitar I use with the band for rehearsals and for live. Sounds great, plays great, stable...lighter what's not to love!
Robert, Great video and content I just picked up the custom 24-08 by PRS it is just amazing with a lot of cool pickup configurations to me a lot more versatile than the DGT it can pretty much cover a lot of different bases as in Tele style Strat etc. I think most PRS haters will change their minds on this one, anyway that's just my take on PRS guitars!!!
I think a pitfall most people fall in is that the PRS can seem like a jack of all trades, master of none. It's truly amazing how many sounds PRS was able to convincingly put into one guitar.
One thing though that people miss is that while 1 on 1, the PRS often loses out slightly, the clarity and cleanness makes it absolutely jump out when recording and probably the single best guitar for the job. I think for a lot of people, PRS is over-engineered, resulting in all the tone goodness without the messyness, but a lot actually like messy. (even if the mess is horrible for recording)
I completely agree. Its the best of Fender and Gibson, great craftsmanship and beautiful but I would never buy one. I've always liked the original McCarty though.
Jack of all trades and master of none is still better than a master of only one.
i disagree that it's a master of none, could be very versatile and also the optimal sound for something, just depending on the setup and what you're looking for. But yea its all subjective so thats just me@@gameoftones77
On most of it, I couldn't say there was much difference, BUT… on the "Lonely is the Night" introduction, the PRS did not have the Squier 'bite' needed, what I heard as soon as the tele took over. Which is weird, because I can come closer to getting it with my SG Modern (producers) coil split than that.
Awesome 🎸 🤘🏻 😁
I liked the other guitars when your playing clean, at least to my ear, although the PRS tone just in the middle of the devil inside lick was fuller to me. However, in high gain I thought the PRS shined.
Side note: That Tele sounded amazing! Otherwise, yes PRS have a definitive unique sound. Mine have that high end compression thing that squishes the presence real nicely.
I don't think there's any question that the originals all sound just a bit more "right" in their respective trademark genres, but the PRS competed masterfully alongside them all. I'm a PRS guy, and what I love most about my 513 is its exquisite versatility - one instrument to rule them all!
I tend to agree, many PRS models are similar in appearance, and don't fall into a specific category. This is what led me to the McCarty .594 singlecut standard in vintage cherry. It's an SE model weighing 7lbs. 12ozs. from Sweetwater for $629. Best guitar outta the box that I've seen so far. Not perfect, but what guitar is at any price? I've only had it for a few days and already ordered $150 bucks worth of upgrade parts for it. With Schaller straplocks, a Gator hardcase, Gotoh tuners and all new electronics except the pickups. I'm in it around $950. When I get her all dialed in, she'll be as good or better than many guitars costing thousands more. Never thought I'd ever even want a PRS, but this things a BEAST! Can't wait to hear how it sounds through my new/used MT15 on the clean channel with the boost engaged. PRS has won me over with these 2 affordable peices of gear.
There's a lot of nostalgia around the older classic guitar brands, after all, much of our favourite music was made on those guitars. However, for me, the modern refinements that PRS have made make them more useful and usable for me personally in more situations, where I might otherwise think "I need a les paul" or "I need a Strat" - my Custom 24 just does everything extremely well, and plays amazing.
All the 'core' sounds (Tele/Strat/LP/Rickenbacker) have been with us since the 50s so anything that doesn't sound like them is often perceived to have no sound of its own. Why do some people pick on PRS when you could say the same about ESP, Jackson, Ibanez and so on? I vaguely recall PRS himself talking about there being no 'signature sound' - he said it allows the player to impart their own tone on their playing.
In this case, I think the fact that the PRS was a DGT is important. The DGT pickups are IMO perhaps PRS’s best sounding. If you did this video with a PRS that had 85/15’s, I suspect my opinion would be different. I find 85/15s overly dark (often sound better split to me). But, in this case, I liked the DGT over the LP (LP sounded muddy to me), I liked the split DGT over the Strat (fuller sound but still had snap and jangle), and I thought it was roughly a tie between the DGT and the Tele (maybe a slight edge to the Tele). Great music choices BTW.
Sir..., your comment resonated with me more than most in the comment section.... Ive always been a strat guy (which is probably why I also think Les Paul's sound a bit muddy), but have mainly been playing my Strandberg Prog 6 string the past 3 years.
Btw, Ive had a gold PRS SE DGT on backorder for over 6 months...Keep on rockin m'man...
Great and interesting video. I think in the humbucker section the PRS wins, the single coils sound a little better on the Fenders. That’s why I got a fender this year after owning an awesome PRS custom which I love
I think the versatility, playability and amazing design speak for the PRS.
Love the Inxs lick. What a great band 😃
Great video, thumbs up! I like liked them all, but I liked the Les Paul the most.😁
They do sound different, and I love my Vela and Core Hollowbody II Piezo... BUT I almost never reach for them. They play great, sound great, look cool, they just don't have the character that Gibson, Fender and Ric have.
The PRS using split coils with gain and the Tele were my two favorites. I think PRS guitars have there own thing too.
Hi Robert ! Hope you're doing well . I think you chose the perfect Songs for this Comparison . I think the PRS definitely has it's own Personality and Soul . But that Personally is a Combination of a Strat and a Les Paul . But with the Coil Tap engaged on the PRS to me it sounds really close to the Strat . Stay safe Dude . 🎸
The PRS does have its own voice that’s for sure. Many voices actually compared to the old school. I remember when PRS first came out with the coil tap. I modified my Kramer with that set up. I could simulate a Les Paul or a Strat with 1 guitar. That why I like mine so much. My Custom24 SE didn’t break the bank either. I do see more and more artists using them. Eventually there will be some legendary songs with that sound.
My PRS Paul’s does this really well. Not quite a Tele, Strat, Les Paul, but in the track, it just does the thing and does it excellently!
A cross between a Stratocaster and a Les Paul. I love my PRS, one of my favorite guitars. 🤘🎸🤘
First off, out of the box, PRS for me feel perfect! Never struggled with the feel. I have the Chris Robertson SE, an SE 24 with Floyd Rose, SilverSky and DGT SE ( Core DGT is on my must have)… but I’m not into the Core 22/24 or the S2, I seem to be drawn to the signature or oddball models … I love Strarts too but PRS have always been something I just gel with. Everyone is going to be different…
I love my SE Custom 24, my SE Santana, CE 24, Anniversary SE 24-08 and my S2 22. Looking for a McCarty Se 594 single cut. Yes they have their own sound, but you can get all types of tones and sounds from them. And yes I do have Fenders and Gibsons.
PRS no doubt makes beautiful well crafted and designed instruments. That being said, they seem to want to be the "all the above" instrument in how they sound. A les paul doesn't try to sound like a tele or a strat and vice versa or a gretsch sounding like any of those. Yes, a prs can get you in the realm of those but really seems it's best place is in higher gain sounds and then comes the question of how much of that is from other than the guitar. I think they are amazing instruments but it seems PRS can have a hard time being heard and someone's first response that it sounds like a PRS. Much easier to notice the sound of other manufacturers. Cool vid Robert
I have a PRS CE22, I love this guitar it has plenty of soul !!
Yes - it sounded good ! Love the PRS 594!
I liked the PRS on each comparison except the song you played on the Strat. The Billy Squier song especially sounded best on the PRS. I’d say it’s song dependent but it competes 100%
Totally agree with your comments!
And as he said, these are the amplifier out run straight into the direct input without any EQ, and not in a band mix.
When they recorded rock and roll Hoochie Koo, they did a lot of actual engineering and tweaking on the sound.
Really nice vid - that Glasgow Kiss was clean, sounded great on both guitars! Also, I think a lot of us use that Billy Squire riff to demo a sound - not sure why but it seems to let you hear what’s going on, sonically. Re “PRS has no sole” is garbage - Andre Flood has a great theory that people think this way b/c each model is going to feel and sound about the same because they’re all great. Unlike Gibsons in particular, where maybe 1 in 10 is even worth playing/having. Somehow, the fact that you don’t have to audition 20 guitars to find a nice one works against PRS. Total BS - they’re super great guitars and there’s a reason so many top tier players use them!
Great video! I have always found the PRS Custom to be very "in the middle" and slightly muddy without bite. I keep thinking the next one will be different, but haven't found it.
I have a few PRS guitars they are very good… but i always find myself gravitating towards others and the side by sides you just played to me, i preferred the non-PRS version
It seems like PRS is a lot more versatile than I originally thought. With the coil splits it seems like it can do a little bit of everything pretty well.
Man that Rev amp always sounds fabulous!
That tele sounds the bes. Really wanting to get a tele someday
I wish some of these bigger brands like Fender, Gibson, PRS etc. had a stainless steel fret option. Looks like I might have to get me a Music Man Guitar.
The DGT is by far the best PRS I have played and the only one I would ever consider buying. It is no surprise that it held its own against the other guitars.
I think this came from back when they were described as a “Dentist’s Guitar” back when it was mostly Core guitars, at the higher price end of the market, and people started with this “PRS haven’t got a soul” train of thought.
I’ve never described to this.
I have PRS, Gibson, EVH, Epiphone, Kramer….they all make me want to play something different….I had a custom made Tele that I couldn’t wait to get rid of….And the person who has it now loves it…People need to see and look at guitars for exactly what they are…..If they were all the same and conjured up the same feeling….guitar music would be in a boring place
loved Glasgow Kiss at the end there
I like PRS necks and headstock. My problem is the volume knob right under the Bridge pup.
I always hit it, and cannot buy a PRS because of this.
I love my single cut away PRS.
It sounds effin killer, im usually not a fan of PRS pick ups but this set sounds great.
Agree, it did sound "different". Has its own sound. I watched first without looking and then viewing. Didn't pick the right guitar each time but the difference was noticeable (on a tablet)
I put some Phat Cat P90 pickups in my PRS. Now much improved. Once the pickups are a different brand I reckon it is no longer a PRS.
You got a D40 already? Nice!
I had been a PRS unfan since until I saw the DGT SE gold top with moons.
It addressed all of the things I didn’t really appreciate in most PRS models.
It has a solid top and no birds. 😂 The SE version fit my budget.
I don't know if my preferences have changed or if PRS is doing something differently, but in the last year, their guitars seem to have a tone and mojo I like.
The PRS did a bang up job on those iconic riffs. The fact that it was a DGT is no surprise. That guitar is designed to cover a lot of sonic territory because that is what David Grissom wanted in the instrument.
I felt like the PRS more than held its own? To be sure if you wanted, or needed all of those different sounds, ONE guitar that can realistically do them all, is way better than taking all three to a gig! Also, being able to have those different sounds in one song…?
I played various PRS guitars in a music store the other day, and actually was surprised how much I liked the 594 (SE)? I have been playing 25.5” scale guitars for so long, and have never really bonded with Gibsons that well? But, the Gibson sound…man, so good!
The neck carve was amazing on the 594, and the guitar rang like a bell! I personally have been missing a good Humbucker sound.
If I had extra scratch, burning a hole in my pocket, I would get a DGT, McCarty, 594, SE Hollowbody II, or Hollowbody 594 in a heartbeat!
I own a CE 24 and a Silver Sky. The volume pots failed both guitars at about two years of use.